Posted on March 1, 2019
Santropol Roulant in Montreal, QC, is hiring for a number of youth for summer jobs! Santropol Roulant Santropol Roulant is an intergenerational community food hub where we grow, prepare and deliver food. In doing so, we create a continuum of engaging services that help build a stronger social fabric, and increase food security and social inclusion for
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“¡Tú lo sabes!” Says Aunt Rosita (You know it!). “So tidy, so good. You are a farmer!” It’s February of 20017, and I’m on a South American odyssey that includes one week volunteering on a traditional farm in Patagonia. I speak very little Spanish, and what I do know is very different than the Argentinian
...Continue reading →Posted on February 28, 2019
Are you an experienced farmer looking to mentor the next generation of ecological farmers in Alberta? Develop your mentoring skills and learn how to support aspiring and new farmers during Young Agrarians’ Mentor Training Session. When: March 18, 2019, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm MST Where: Conference call + Webinar, call-in and login details to
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ABOUT THE LAND We have a 43 acres total with a 4 acre field suitable for market gardening (currently 1 acre is fenced & irrigated), the remainder in pasture, hay orchard and forest. It has been farmed certified organic for 8 years. I raise livestock (currently sheep and ducks, facilities for chickens), orchard and hay,
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Are you a Direct Marketing Farmer? Please take this survey to contribute to research on the economic and social impacts of direct farm marketing in Canada. Research title: Assumed virtues or tangible benefits? An analysis of the economic and social impacts of short food supply chains in Canada Take the Survey here: https://survey.cirano.qc.ca/index.php/429639?token=DsnWz94Nf9z5q46&lang=en Research Aim Our
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Grow Your Food Business One-day Workshops Learn what it takes to turn your food or beverage product idea into a business. Understand the business scope, including planning, finance, marketing, packaging, and distribution. Dates & Locations February 28 | Kamloops | co-hosted by Community Futures Thompson Country March 5 | Kelowna | co-hosted by Community Futures
...Continue reading →Posted on February 25, 2019
The Culturally Relevant Urban Wellness Program (CRUW) in Vancouver, BC is hiring for a Garden Coordinator, Group Leader, and Youth Worker. About The Culturally Relevant Urban Wellness Program The Culturally Relevant Urban Wellness (CRUW) Program was developed in 2011 by a community partnership interested in promoting the use of green space as a source of wellness
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Salix and Sedge in Salmo, BC is seeking a Market Garden Farm Hand for the 2019 season. About Salix and Sedge Salix and Sedge is a certified organic farm located in the Salmo Valley, and is owned and operated by Brendan and Cali who began farming in 2015. Our farm is small-scale, and we produce a
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Ohhhhhh the farm! When I think about my time spent as an apprentice at Steel Pony Farm, my heart just warms right up and my face turns into this expansive grin. It was seriously the best time. I’m stoked to have the chance to say a few words about it! Apprenticing at Steel Pony Farm
...Continue reading →Posted on February 25, 2019
The BC Ministry of Agriculture is coordinating focus groups to develop their New Entrants to Farming Strategy. They are currently recruiting for two web-based focus groups: Are you planning to enter farming or ranching in the next 10 years? (Prospective) Within the last 10 years, did you start or consider starting a career in farming, but
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